GREENS

Water Music

#6EB2BE

RGB 110, 178, 190 · HSL 189°, 38%, 59% · CMYK 42, 6, 0, 25

Water Music is #6EB2BE in HEX — rgb(110, 178, 190), hsl(189°, 38%, 59%), cmyk(42%, 6%, 0%, 25%).

Water Music pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 38%, 59%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#6EB2BE

RGB110, 178, 190

HSL189°, 38%, 59%

HSV189°, 42%, 75%

CMYK42, 6, 0, 25

Decimal7254718

CSS RGBrgb(110, 178, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 38%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Music S32D3

Exact match

Behr

Cool Dusk 550F-4

ΔE 1.4 · #73B3C0

Benjamin Moore

Bayville 747

ΔE 2.2 · #72AFBC

Valspar

Sea Serenade 5002-8A

ΔE 2.7 · #75B3C2

Sherwin-Williams

Nautilus SW6780

ΔE 2.7 · #71B8C7

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 2.9 · #74AEBA

Kilz

Water Oasis RF180-02

ΔE 3.1 · #74B1B8

PPG

Blue Calypso 1235-5

ΔE 5.7 · #55A7B6

Vista Paint

Turquoise Trick K-211

ΔE 5.9 · #7FB0B6

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.4 · #7FB5B5

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 8 · #7AC2D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 8.2 · #8EB9C4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.5 · #87C8D7

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 11.2 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 13.3 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 13.4 · #9CC7C4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6EB2BE

#BE7B6F

Analogous

#6FBEA2

#6EB2BE

#6F8BBE

Triadic

#6EB2BE

#BE6FB2

#B2BE6F

Split-Complementary

#6EB2BE

#BE6F8B

#BEA26F

Tetradic

#6EB2BE

#A26FBE

#BE7B6F

#8BBE6F

Monochromatic

#2E5E66

#468E9B

#6EB2BE

#A4CED6

#D8EAEE

Rectangle

#6EB2BE

#7B6FBE

#BE7B6F

#B2BE6F

Compound

#6EB2BE

#6F8BBE

#BE7B6F

#BEA26F

Variations

Lighter

#8CC2CB

#ACCED5

#D1E1E4

Darker

#489AA8

#306B75

#1B3F45

Saturation

#8B9FA2

#6FB2BE

#4EC9DF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.39:1

Fail

vs Black

8.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6EB2BE

#97A0C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6EB2BE

#A9A9BC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6EB2BE

#6FB3B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Music sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#92B2AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#6EB2BE

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#7FB7CE

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A96357

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #6EB2BE;

CSS — background

background-color: #6EB2BE;

CSS Variable

--color-water-music: #6EB2BE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-music': '#6EB2BE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6EB2BE] text-[#6EB2BE]

SCSS

$water-music: #6EB2BE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6EB2BE?

#6EB2BE is Water Music, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6EB2BE warm or cool?

Water Music reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Water Music?

Water Music works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Water Music?

Water Music pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Water Music?

You can download Water Music on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Water Music?

The hex code is #6EB2BE. In RGB it's 110, 178, 190, and in HSL it's 189°, 38%, 59%.

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